Of course we would love it if you wore your TRACE jewelry all the time, yet with regular use, your pieces are bound to get a bit dirty. So how should you keep your precious jewelry looking clean and new?
Our collections are made with jadeite stones set in 14k or 18k gold, and it's important that you follow this guide to properly store and maintain your jewelry.
When thinking about the jade stone, the general image that comes into people's minds is likely a bright green stone that appears in carved form, such as a jade bangle, a jade Buddha, or an almond-shaped pendant. But what is jade the gemstone, how do experts determine its value, and does it come in different colors? We're here to answer some of your burning questions in a series of "Jade, Explained" articles. Jadeite vs. Nephrite In gemstones, there are actually two types of materials that are classified as jade: jadeite and nephrite. Jadeite, known as "hard jade" in Chinese, is harder than nephrite, and is considered the more valuable gemstone compared to nephrite. The value of jadeite is mainly determined by its color, level of...
